Madden NFL 16 News Post

Madden NFL 16 Title Update #2 Available Now, Full Details Included

06:30 AM - September 30, 2015 by RexDEAFootball

Madden NFL 16 title update #2 is available now for both Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It includes improvements and fixes to gameplay, Connected Franchise, Madden Ultimate Team, and more. Check out the details below.

GAMEPLAY

Addressed issue where if a team called a time out on the safety punt, they would then be able to kick a regular kickoff
Addressed issue where sometimes a defender would have a poor pursuit angle toward the ball carrier if the ball carrier was breaking a tackle during a catch
Addressed issue where sometimes defensive linemen would freeze for the remainder of the play after being knocked to the ground
Addressed issue where the defense would not adjust alignment if the CPU controlled offensive team enacted a concept audible
Updated Individual Coverage adjustments to not only affect the pre-snap shading but also the post play leverage technique
Addressed issue where adjusting the ZONE shading would have an effect on the defenders drop location instead of just the leverage technique
Addressed issue where cancelling a PA Fake would allow for a 1-step drop on certain plays
Addressed issue where the game clock would be restarted of a declined penalty after an incomplete pass
Addressed issue where safeties in Cover 4 Deep assignments were reacting to run too quickly

CONNECTED FRANCHISE

Addressed issue where defensive holding slider would reset when exiting the screen
Addressed issue where accelerated clock would not work in H2H CFM games
Addressed issue where visual feedback settings were pulling from the user�s profile instead of league settings
Addressed issue where some settings would carry back to the FE after playing a CFM game
Addressed issue where the CPU would retain an empty roster spot when simming to the regular season when there is a player on Injured Reserve (note: changes aren�t reflected until after your current season is finished)
Addressed issue where the user could not sort player while in the Fantasy draft board
Removed Kick Return as a scoutable trait (note: changes won�t be reflected until after your current season is finished)
CFM Trade tuning
Addressed issue in CFM H2H where uniforms would change back to default home/away even after changing them in the team select screen
Addressed a rare issue that caused some Franchise files to be corrupted, preventing players from accessing their CFM (note: this won�t repair already corrupted files, and only prevents future occurrences)

MADDEN ULTIMATE TEAM

MUT Play a Friend quarter length boosted to four minutes from two minutes
In MUT H2H Seasons and Draft Champions H2H Draft, terminating the game during the load screen will give the quitter a loss and the opponent a win. In MUT, Contracts will still be removed.

OTHER

Play Now games were using regular season overtime rules rather than playoff overtime rules (removed possibility for ties)
Addressed issue in online games where the defensive timer would run out during a pause causing the game to auto pick the defensive play
Addressed over 100 general bug and stability issues

Source - EA Sports

Game: Madden NFL 16Reader Score: 7/10 - Vote Now
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# 261 Danimal @ 10/01/15 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ddson24


	To say 4 games isn't enough when before you could see how crazy it was after one game is not a true statement. Everyone knows what one or two games of drive goals does to your team. That's why they hated it.

I played plenty of games / seasons with them on before this patch and sometimes it would take 3 games into a CFM, sometimes it would take 6 or 7. I never once played a single game in CFM and saw a +5 boost so I think you're exaggerating.

I really hope you're right but honestly people see what they want to see. With so many complaining a failure to mention any tuning says a lot more to me than a few guys reporting results after a handful of games.

# 262 Danimal @ 10/01/15 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ddson24


	And not to be an *** but you said 4-7 games not 8 or 9 lol. Seems like you are just trying to hate on it now. Just don't know why you would say 4-7 then change to 8-9 when someone, I mean a few people have already said it's different and has played YOUR 4-7 games.

Yep you're right. I'm trying to hate on a game I went out of my way to use a work around to play. I'm trying to hate on a game I said I enjoy with the work around.

You got me. Congrats.

# 263 T5063 @ 10/01/15 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ddson24


	I am off work today so I'll go ahead a play a few more games and see what is up with it tho. Played one this morning and I am playing now and it's still the same. Still only getting xp. So 5 games played full and only one I completed was conf. It looks like the ones that say player whoever do this gives xp and the team ones give xp and conf. Not 100 on that still testing that out. It is different then before for sure.

What quarter lengths were you playing?

# 264 Ddson24 @ 10/01/15 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Danimal


	I played plenty of games / seasons with them on before this patch and sometimes it would take 3 games into a CFM, sometimes it would take 6 or 7. I never once played a single game in CFM and saw a +5 boost so I think you're exaggerating. I really hope you're right but honestly people see what they want to see. With so many complaining a failure to mention any tuning says a lot more to me than a few guys reporting results after a handful of games.

Lmao! People have posted pics of that!! 15 min qrts plus 5 was real easy to get. That was the big issue with this. I'll find the pic of it. It's on here some where. I am sure a ton of people can tell you that it was that way

# 265 Ddson24 @ 10/01/15 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by T5063


	What quarter lengths were you playing?

13 mins run down to 14 secs.

# 266 Danimal @ 10/01/15 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ddson24


	Lmao! People have posted pics of that!! 15 min qrts plus 5 was real easy to get. That was the big issue with this. I'll find the pic of it. It's on here some where. I am sure a ton of people can tell you that it was that way

There is no reason to post a picture, I don't play 15 minute quarters.

So you're saying when you play a game an complete a drive goal no one gets a confidence boost? You don't see the little visual display on the screen?

# 267 Ddson24 @ 10/01/15 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Danimal


	There is no reason to post a picture, I don't play 15 minute quarters. So you're saying when you play a game an complete a drive goal no one gets a confidence boost? You don't see the little visual display on the screen?

No just xp. Only seen it one time in 4 games and one for time the next two where I got xp and conf. After game I go to game prep and look and only 2 times did my team say +1 do to drive goals. It was both on the defense side also. I will keep playing but something is different for sure. Sorry I said you hating, it's more like hard to believe they changed it. I agree. Not seeing it in the notes didn't even make me look for it but I was starting over anyways so I said might as well try it.

# 268 GrayDawg @ 10/01/15 11:43 AM

Anyone know why there is no in game drill on game prep for wr, te,and ol? I expected this to be patched. Now I am thinking this is by design since you can build up confidence with these positions. I never use confidence since it works its self out during the season. XP is pretty limited as it is so I see no reason not to have in game drills for every position.

# 269 Danimal @ 10/01/15 11:44 AM

That's a pretty significant change. I haven't had a chance to play post patch obviously but that would solve a lot of issues.

# 270 tessl @ 10/01/15 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Armor and Sword


	With all due respect. The drive goals were a major new feature and design decision. Tiburon feels there is nothing wrong with it. Can they improve it for Madden 17? Absolutely. Just like they gave us the ability to raise confidence below 50 to keep the playing field more level in our CFM's. I have been playing 32 team control and it has been awesome. On the other hand I am also playing a solo offline fantasy CFM and drive goals are there and I have had basically zero issues in my enjoyment of the game. There is a loud minority about this perceived issue. I say perceived because the guys who designed and programed the game obviously think it is just fine as it is. They are not changing a major back of the box feature via a patch this year. The pros and cons of this new feature have been talked about ad nausem and i am sure the team see's the various thoughts and will take plenty into account for Madden 17. What I am saying is......it is not changing. So let's move on. Enjoy the game. It is really good. IF you can't overlook something like that....well, that's too bad. At least for myself....I can, I have and I am loving Madden 16.

The simple fix would be to put an on/off switch in settings. If you think uber confidence and drive goals are a fantastic idea then turn the switch on. If you want a more realistic game you can turn it off.

# 271 pepto @ 10/01/15 11:47 AM

I have strong feeling, that patch #2 eliminates the tuning update. After patch many one handed and spectacular catches are again in the game as well as Peyton scrambling and Russel/Colin not...

# 272 SwaggerCoach @ 10/01/15 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by pepto


	I have strong feeling, that patch #2 eliminates the tuning update. After patch many one handed and spectacular catches are again in the game as well as Peyton scrambling and Russel/Colin not...

That hasn't been my experience so far. If anything, I'm seeing even more aggressive play from defensive backs - especially safeties.

# 273 Armor and Sword @ 10/01/15 12:02 PM

So all this testing with QB AWR and LT Regression all fresh new CFM files or anyone seeing this on current CFM sims without restarting.

I just want to know if I should restart my 32 team CFM to get those benefits.

# 274 DeuceDouglas @ 10/01/15 12:05 PM

Just played a quick game with a fresh CCM on 6 minute quarters, no accel and can confirm they have definitely changed Drive Goals.

It seems that now you are limited to strictly 1 point of confidence boost each week regardless of the amount of drive goals you complete. I played the game specifically trying to accomplish as many of them as possible and completed all but I think two and after the game nobody had any more than one Dynamic Drive Goal with a +1 in their confidence changes. I'm not sure if you get more XP or XP more often but it seemed like that could be the case. I don't believe they changed how it's distributed because players that didn't even play still got the +1 for doing nothing. I think they just capped it out at 1 so if you complete a drive goal, that side of the ball gets +1 for the game and that's that. There might be more to it than this but seeing as how I'm never going to be using Drive Goals I'm not going to spend any more time testing any further.

# 275 mavfan21 @ 10/01/15 01:01 PM

BUT I JUST DRAFTED A STUD QB!!!!!!

sigh....

Time to start a new CFM.

# 276 roadman @ 10/01/15 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Millennium


	Have you tested this yourself, or are you going off the patch notes?

3rd post in the thread, need to give credit when credit is due.

Armour & Sword found out right away that the defensive camera was working even though it wasn't listed specifically under the patch notes.

It would probably fall under the catogory of 100 bug fixes and the same with drive goals.

So happy I can start my franchise now.

# 277 Mikee82087 @ 10/01/15 01:30 PM

So should I install patch #2 and delete the tuner and redownload it like we had to do for patch #1 or is anyone not noticing and issues with that this time around?

# 278 booker21 @ 10/01/15 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DeuceDouglas


	Just played a quick game with a fresh CCM on 6 minute quarters, no accel and can confirm they have definitely changed Drive Goals. It seems that now you are limited to strictly 1 point of confidence boost each week regardless of the amount of drive goals you complete. I played the game specifically trying to accomplish as many of them as possible and completed all but I think two and after the game nobody had any more than one Dynamic Drive Goal with a +1 in their confidence changes. I'm not sure if you get more XP or XP more often but it seemed like that could be the case. I don't believe they changed how it's distributed because players that didn't even play still got the +1 for doing nothing. I think they just capped it out at 1 so if you complete a drive goal, that side of the ball gets +1 for the game and that's that. There might be more to it than this but seeing as how I'm never going to be using Drive Goals I'm not going to spend any more time testing any further.

Hey, that would be awesome.

I posted on the other thread but i will post it here instead.

Drive goals are very easy to find out if they are tweaked or not. Basically, when Drive goals are working before patch, you will get +1 for EVERY drive goal you met. So if you meet 6, you will get 6 boost for all players.

So by just playing one game and looking at the confidence break down you can see if they were tweaked.

This is my original post about that screenshot dobson posted.

First don�t play with my feelings!!

second. you are not playing against another user or 32 team offline, right?

I will be honest here, i didn�t even try to play a game without the workaround since there were no Patch notes and this was a HUGE issue to not be added on the patch notes if it was fixed it.

Now, looking at your screenshot, i can�t really see the confidence break down list changes, they are cut, but none seem to be showing Dynamic Drive Goals. So if that screenshot if from a game that you actually played and you did complete some Drive Goals they are definitely turned off.

When drive goals are working and you get them, they will be listed like the screenshot below.

When they are disable, by the workaround you get these

Anyone else could start a franchise and play a game without the work around, advance week and post the screenshot showing the confidence breakdown? I�m at work. for 4 more hours!

# 279 toneloc129 @ 10/01/15 02:41 PM

Did the patch fix the passing cam issue in CFM always being on in zoom view?

# 280 RogueHominid @ 10/01/15 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SwaggerCoach


	That hasn't been my experience so far. If anything, I'm seeing even more aggressive play from defensive backs - especially safeties.

Second this. HUM DB play is better post-patch w/ the tuner installed.

I saw Woodson break on a Cover 3 assignment to drill a players breaking into a post route right as the ball arrived that demonstrated way better zone awareness and ball skills than I had seen in probably 50 games of pre-patch #2 play. And I'm seeing plenty of balls knocked out by DBs contesting the catch.

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